Army secretary nominee pledges focus on aviation after Black Hawk collides with airliner
"It's an accident that seems to be preventable, for what we can tell," Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll said at his confirmation hearing Thursday.
‘What the f— is going on?’ Confusion, uncertainty in industry as Army contracts seemingly halted
The fear among industry now is that this move is just the first in what would amount to a Pentagon-wide halt on new awards, for an indefinite period of time.
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JADC2 gets its first C2 gateway authorized to update itself
The initial command and control gateway to earn a continuous Authority to Operate is changing multi-domain operations.
Trump nominee Pete Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary
A tiebreaking vote by Vice President JD Vance was needed after Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell joined Democrats to vote against Hegseth.
SASC pushes forward Hegseth nomination for defense secretary
Hegseth’s nomination is set to come to the Senate floor later this week, where it is expected to pass along party lines.
After inauguration, here’s who is running Trump’s Pentagon
Several hours after Trump was sworn in, the administration released a list of who will be serving as the acting heads of the Defense Department.
What Pete Hegseth’s hearing tells us about Trump’s plans for the Pentagon
While the hearing didn't dive into foreign policy, Hegseth offered a peek into weapon programs that may get more attention.
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Streamlining federal operations: achieving mission success with unified network observability
Consolidate network monitoring, performance management, and fault isolation into a single, comprehensive solution.
White House tries to tighten AI export controls amidst industry outrage
Biden officials say their proposed regulation will streamline routine sales to allies while stopping dangerous leaks to China. Oracle, NVIDIA, and industry associations say it will cripple their business. But the final call is up to Trump.
The Weekly Break Out Ep. 1: DOGE concerns and Trump’s Navy plans [VIDEO]
In the first edition of The Break Out, Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran walk you through some of the key discussion topics in defense circles at the moment.
America’s Middle East force posture requires fluidity of options
America needs to accept that its presence in the Middle East will be a constantly evolving one, ebbing and flowing as events require, writes Chaveso “Chevy” Cook.
4 ways Trump should work with the China Commission to secure supply chains
The incoming Trump administration will be facing a pacing threat from Beijing. In order to secure supply chains and national security, the administration will have to find ways to rely less on China.
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
CMMC 2.0 and the possibility of a cyber service: 2025 preview
2025 may be a telling year for the fate of the Pentagon's new CMMC 2.0 program.
From a ‘lightbulb’ moment to a ‘sense of urgency’: 5 cyber and network stories from 2024
This year Breaking Defense spoke with top cyber and network experts and officials reflecting on the ways the Pentagon is striving to make the IT space more robust.
Pentagon’s cybersecurity mandate CMMC 2.0 likely to survive under Trump
Even for a political party that campaigns on cutting regulations, Pentagon and industry figures say the next Republican administration will likely weigh security over deregulation.
‘Not a warfighter’: Air Force secretary hits back at Musk comments on canceling manned fighters
The Pentagon should continue to buy and upgrade the Lockheed Martin F-35, Frank Kendall said today, while underscoring that “better performance” is needed from the stealth jet’s manufacturer.